PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an oil-in-water type emulsion cosmetic having an excellent touch in use and an ultraviolet-protecting effect.SOLUTION: The oil-in-water type emulsion cosmetic comprises surface-treated powder prepared by coating the surface of base powder composed of a metal oxide with a polymer composed of a monomer represented by general formula (1) (wherein, R1 is hydrogen or a 1-3C alkyl group R2 is a 4-22C alkylene group X1 is an -NH- group or an oxygen atom M1 is hydrogen or a monovalent inorganic or organic cation) as a constituent monomer and a basic compound in a water phase. The surface-treated powder is dispersed in the water phase.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】使用感触及び紫外線防御効果に優れた水中油型の乳化化粧料の提供。【解決手段】金属酸化物からなる基粉体の表面上に下記一般式(1)で示されるモノマーを構成モノマーとして含有するポリマーが被覆された表面処理粉体と、塩基性化合物と、を水相中に含有し、該表面処理粉体が水相中に分散している水中油型乳化化粧料。(式中、R1は水素又は炭素数1~3のアルキル基、R2は炭素数4~22のアルキレン基、X1は-NH-基又は酸素原子、M1は水素又は1価の無機又は有機カチオンを表す。)【選択図】 なし